Sales Rank: 2791; Release Date: 20 January, 2004


Features:

Safe with metal, wood, and plastic utensils; measures 14-by-3 inches; lifetime warranty

7-quart sauteuse combines qualities of traditional metal and nonstick cooking surfaces

Advanced release polymer penetrates pores of metal so that food sears and releases easily

Stain resistant; compatible with gas, electric, ceramic stovetops; safe in oven and broiler

Brushed stainless lid; stainless-steel ergonomic handle stays cool; made in USA

Average Rating:
Rating: - Response to other reviews
If you have uneven heat, maybe your cooktop is the problem. Plus if your using this particular 7 Quart pan, maybe its way to big for your cooking element.

Any pan will warp if you take it from burning hot to cold water in the sink.

Only thing wrong with these pans are if they are used by the wrong people. People who should stick with a 20 piece $9.99 set at a department store.

There is not one flaw or problem with these pans. Its operator error not manufacturing problems.

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Rating: - Warps, Uneven heat
When I bought this pan, it was perfectly flat. However, after only one use (seared chicken, then deglazed with broth), the pan warped so much you could spin it on a flat surface!

I also noticed that my chicken pieces browned unevenly due to lack of even heat. The heat is so uneven that you can feel the temperature differences with your hand.

I'm going to stick with Calphalon's Tri-Ply Copper line from now on.

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Rating: - Good so far
I've only used this once, so I don't feel right giving it 5 stars yet, but I'm happy with it. The pan worked pretty much as advertised: I cooked a large batch of meatballs, covering the entire surface of the pan, then cooked a large amount of sauce with them. This is a biiig pan... yet it seemed to heat pretty evenly to the edges. Got very good browning, much the same as stainless steel. It's a bit of a stretch to call this a "nonstick" pan -it's no teflon- but it was far less sticky than stainless steel or regular Calphalon hard-anodized. I'd call it "stick-resistant." Also, the handles stayed surprisingly cool during use.

If you go in with the right expectations - a well made, very large saute pan that heats evenly and resists sticking while searing well - you won't be disappointed.